SOLUTION: In a rational number, twice the numerator is 2 more than the denominator. If 3 is added to each, the numerator and the denominator, the new fraction is 2/3. Find the original numbe

Question 921311: In a rational number, twice the numerator is 2 more than the denominator. If 3 is added to each, the numerator and the denominator, the new fraction is 2/3. Find the original number.
Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

start with
twice the numerator () is more than the denominator ( ):
=>
the new fraction is
is added to each
and it is equal to
.........solve for

=> => => =>
original fraction is:

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